Engineers at the University of Alabama are developing software that teaches first aid using the controls for Wii , Nintendo’s popular video game console. The program, which can be downloaded free of charge and played on any personal computer, has been funded by the American Heart Association, which claims it is a pioneering idea to “bring Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) education to the masses.”
CPR is a life-saving emergency procedure used when a person stops breathing or the heart has stopped beating. According to recent estimates, training citizens in CPR could save the lives of half of those who died from heart attacks .
